Moonstone and Copper Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60
  
Not Available
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
Hackly Jagged, torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals)., torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals).
  
Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
  
None
  
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
  
2.5
  
Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
  
Cu
  
Moonstone and Copper Chemical Formula
While comparing Moonstone and Copper physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Moonstone and Copper chemical formula.
- Chemical formula of Moonstone- Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8
- Chemical formula of Copper- Cu
Moonstone and Copper Specific Gravity
Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Moonstone and Copper Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Moonstone and Copper Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Moonstone is Not Available whereas that of Copper is Not Available.